Premier Meat Pies, LLC, a Renton-based fast-casual concept known for its savory pies, has filed for bankruptcy. The filing comes as the company faces a significant gap between its assets and liabilities.
Operations are expected to continue as normal throughout the proceedings under the court’s guidance.
Premier Meat Pies, LLC Seeks Chapter 11 Protection
The company filed for Chapter 11 protection on April 14, 2026, to restructure its finances.
At the time of filing, the company reported more than $1 million in liabilities and just over $184,000 in assets. These figures were outlined in a summary of assets and liabilities filed with the court and reported by RK Consultants.
Before sharing the complete details, Nathan Bainbridge, the authorized representative and CEO of Premier Meat Pies, LLC, signed the petition.
Thomas D. Neeleman of Neeleman Law Group, P.C., is representing the company in the case.
Court filings classify the company as a small business debtor under federal bankruptcy code. Filing details add that it has chosen to proceed under Subchapter V of Chapter 11.
Case Related Details
The petition submitted to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Washington listed various documents submitted by Premier Meat Pies, LLC. These include a summary of assets and liabilities, a statement of financial affairs, a disclosure of the attorney’s compensation, a verification of the creditor matrix, and a corporate ownership statement.
The debtor also filed a list of creditors with the 20 largest unsecured claims who are not insiders. Some of these include American Express, Founding Circle, Newlane Finance Company, and the WA Department of Revenue.
Court filings indicate that funds will be available for distribution to the unsecured creditors.
A summary of the Chapter 11 petition, as available on PACER, is here:
- Filing Date: April 14, 2026
- Court and Jurisdiction: U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Washington
- Type of Filing: Active, Voluntary Petition, Subchapter V
- Chapter: 11
- Case Number: 26-30316
- Estimated Assets: Between $100,001 and $500,000
- Estimated Liabilities: Between $1,000,001 and $10 million
- Estimated Creditors: Between 100 and 199
- Reason for Filing: Restructure business under court supervision
About Premier Meat Pies, LLC
As a fast-casual restaurant and bakery, the debtor operates its flagship location in Renton, WA. Opened in 2015, this part of Premier Meat Pies, LLC has been serving meat pies ever since.
Additional locations operate at Seattle Center Armory and Waterfront’s Pier 54.
As the debtor continues operations under court guidance, the outcome of the restructuring is expected to be instrumental in determining its sustained presence in the local market.
